Go comet hunting. Comet PanSTARRS is hanging low in the western sky shortly after sunset. You will need clear skies, an open view to the west and binoculars to see it. EarthSky has more instructions and viewing tips.
Balance an egg or a broom on end. Yeah, it's a myth that these feats only can be accomplished on the first day of spring, snopes.com says -- they're doable any day of the year. But given that it is the first day of spring, try it. And if you experiment with eggs, don't forget the paper towels.

Plan a vegetable garden. Sure, the residual snow from Monday and Tuesday's storm may be a downer, but it's got to melt sometime and before you know it, it will be time to plant. The Old Farmer's Almanac has plenty of how-to advice.

Fill out your NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament bracket. If Central New York ever had an unofficial Rite of Spring, it would be this. May we suggest syracuse.com's College Basketball Bracket Challenge?

Explore what other cultures do. National Geographic's 2012 spring equinox feature shows Ancestor Day prayers in Singapore, white-robed artists performing at a Nauruz holiday celebration in Khazahkstan, a Druid ritual in London and more.

Sing "Here Comes the Sun," Harrison's classic from The Beatles' "Abbey Road." The lyrics are on AZLyrics.com, among other sites.

How do you plan to celebrate the arrival of spring? Leave a comment below.